"as honest and sincere a life story as I’ve ever seen staged." - Jade Winterburn, Rat World Magazine

For nearly a decade, feature-length documentary Man Lessons has been in production following Adam Rohe’s gender transition.

Now, Adam (he/they) steps into the driver’s seat of the storytelling, combining intimate documentary footage with live storytelling to bring you a wild, earnest behind-the-scenes.

What began as the chronicling of Adam’s gender transition became something messier - a vulnerable exploration of identity, friendship, and what it means to grow into personhood.

This is a coming-of-age story that transcends the patriarchy, values wellbeing over sanity, and absolves you of the pressure to ‘just be yourself’.

New Playwright of the Year nominee - Wellington Theatre Awards, 2022
Spotlight Award nominee - Whangarei Fringe, 2022

“A deeply moving experience that caught me off guard in its moments of existential dread and uplift. Go see it if you’re a person who relates to the idea of transformation and growth (which is to say: you all should go).”
- Nathan Joe, Auckland Pride Creative Director

"An exceptional act of affirmation and generosity" - Theatreview, Wellington

The Kitchen Sink is a company dedicated to curating ultra-tourable shows, suitable for non-traditional venues.
We can play in your living room. Or your office complex. Or a gondola in a community garden.
To find out more, you'll have to read the flyer we leave on your seat.